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Frabill 18" x 12" x 8" Pinfish Trap

Rated 5 out of
5 by
dhester2 from
Best Trap for Tilapia!I'm trying to eliminate the tilapia in a small pond so I can use it for koi. I've tried 6 different traps and this is by far the best for tilapia from 1" up to 4"; baited with bread and a fish head. First time I put it down for 2 hours I pulled it up with about 20-30 fish. Doesn't come with a bait bag, but easy enough to tie a mesh bag (from onions or citrus fruit) with a twist tie. Mine had a spring for the door, but even if it were missing no big deal since the door can also be closed with a twist tie.

Date published: 2017-04-07

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dcr51 from
greatCame early and was just as described. Ordered for my husbands birthday. He was satisfied with it.

Date published: 2016-11-11

Rated 1 out of
5 by
Barney32 from
POOR DESIGNPoor design on opening into the trap. Opening is too tall and allows fish to easily escape. Opening into the trap is much taller than shown on the trap on the left. Have caught very few fish in the trap. Have had much better luck with a home-made trap. The trap shown on the left seems to have a much better design for the opening and does not look like the trap I received.

Date published: 2015-06-11

Rated 4 out of
5 by
Granny25 from
No spring closureI ordered this trap because all the spring closures were missing in the store! I ordered two! One had the spring, one didn't! I called the Company to see if I could get a spring closure, but they couldn't help me! There should be some way the manufacturer could secure the spring to prevent it from being lost! My husband loves the trap. Buys them all the time for catching minnows!

Date published: 2015-01-12

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sam68 from
Pinfish trapI have used a friend's trap and was very impressed with it. I now have my own trap and couldn't be happier with it

Date published: 2014-08-23

Rated 1 out of
5 by
Scalyone from
No Bait TrapPurchased when in a hurry and did not notice till I got home that it does not have an area to bait the trap.

How and where do you bait this trap

Asked by: Nickname733

Hello, Nickname733.
Filling the trap up with an average of 2-5 pounds of dead bait will always increase your quantity of live bait catches. Try several whole Mullet cut up, left over old bait that you didn't use, cut in half Cigar Minnows, Sardines, Menhaden or Boston Mackerel or fish carcasses from cleaning the previous days catch.
The more fish oils and scent that come out of the trap and is released into the water, the better. Fish have an unbelievable sense of smell and the stronger that the bait scent is in the water, the farther the scent will travel, bringing large schools from other areas right into your trap. Additional methods that have proven effective include using cans of Jack Mackerel bought at your local grocery store or cans of cat food that contain high levels of fish oils. For this application, use an old fashioned can opener and use the pointed side of the opener to make as many holes in the top and bottom of the cans as possible.

Answered by: KimberlyR

Date published: 2016-03-23

What is the mesh grid size of this trap? &nbsp; &nbsp;For example some mesh is 1/4 inch, some is 1/2 and some &nbsp;larger. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Asked by: kdofFL

Hello, kdofFL.
Thank you for your inquiry. Currently, we are researching the product. Please feel free to check back for an update.

Answered by: AreliP

Date published: 2015-05-07

is this trap good for catfish

Asked by: clyde64

Hello, clyde64.
The Frabill 18&quot; x 12&quot; x 8&quot; Pinfish Trap is designed for pinfish trapping, however; could be used for catfish as well. Please note that the opening size on the trap is, approximately 4 inches.

Answered by: KimberlyR

Date published: 2015-04-03

What is the mesh size of the wire used for the trap?

Asked by: stretch

Hello Bozz0,
The Frabill 18&quot; x 12&quot; x 8&quot; Pinfish Trap features a heavy-duty, vinyl dipped, steel mesh molded constructed trap for longer life. We want all customers to be fully satisfied with their purchases, and our No Hassle Returns Policy reflects our commitment to fast and easy returns. You can always return the merchandise to your local Academy Sports + Outdoors location for a full refund or exchange. Also any purchases made on-line can be returned on-line by initiating the return at Academy.com and printing out a pre-paid return shipping label.